Bid Writer

Salary: £40K to £45k Per annum depending on experience

Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent

Location:   At Badger sites/ services across Birmingham and Solihull, and other sites as required by the role/ service development (in person)

Company Benefits

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Free parking
• NHS Smartcard
• BHSF health Cash Plan – (access to preventative health services)

About Us

Badger is a not-for-profit social enterprise and has been providing NHS GP out of hours and urgent primary care services in Birmingham and Solihull since 1996. Rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in March 2024, we have built a respected reputation throughout Birmingham and the surrounding areas.

Our Values 

Our ‘SERQ’ values are the engine of excellence, supporting and driving the ways we work to ensure quality care for our patients 

Safety: We believe in safety for all. 

Efficiency: We eliminate waste and delay for the benefit of our patients. 

Respect: We respect diversity in all its forms and treat everyone fairly. 

Quality: We deliver high quality services, where everyone is a quality controller. 

The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with Badger. It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI

The Role

We are looking for a proactive, commercially minded professional with experience in bid writing, tender management, or NHS healthcare contracting to lead the development of high-quality, compelling tender submissions that secure new business and retain existing contracts. Working closely with clinical, operational, finance, HR, and governance teams.

You will manage the end-to-end bid process, build strong relationships with NHS commissioners and key healthcare stakeholders, and help drive our strategic growth across the NHS and wider healthcare sector. If you have exceptional writing skills, strong attention to detail, an understanding of NHS commissioning and procurement, and a passion for improving healthcare outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

Education & Qualification

• Educated to degree level in a related field, or equivalent experience 

Knowledge & Experience

• Strong understanding of NHS commissioning processes, provider dynamics,

and healthcare policy.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence senior

NHS and healthcare leaders.

• Experience managing formal corporate communications and brand-building

activities.

•  Knowledge of NHS commissioning and healthcare services.
• Understanding of quality, governance, and compliance requirements.
• Clear and confident communicator, adept at preparing professional written

and verbal materials.

• Ability to balance commercial priorities with a commitment to improving

patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a bid content library, including case studies,

organisational information, policies, and quality statements.

• Ensure all submissions comply with procurement requirements and

organisational governance standards.

• Maintain a tender tracker detailing opportunities, submissions, outcomes, and lessons learned.
• Act as a trusted business partner representing the organisation in senior stakeholder meetings and forums.
• Research market opportunities through procurement portals and healthcare publications.
• Assist in the creation of presentations, proposals, and supporting documentation.
• Facilitate bid planning meetings and coordinate contributions from relevant departments.
• Produce engaging and persuasive written responses that clearly demonstrate compliance and added value.

If you have any question or would like to have an informal chat about the role, kindly email the Recruitment Team on [email protected]

We do not hold a sponsorship license from the Home Office, therefore we are not able to provide sponsorship to any applicant. Applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application and our process involves a Right to Work validation prior to the interview stage.

To review the Job Description and Person Specification for this role kindly, click here Bid Writer Recruitment Pack

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early, should we receive a high volume of applications.

Any offers made to applicants will be subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks which include Nationality & Immigration Status, employment references, DBS, and Education checks.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply to join our dynamic team, please upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Supporting Information (maximum 4 pages) which outlines why you meet the essential skills required for the job. 

Recruitment Timetable

Closing Date for applications:         Friday, 30th October,2026         

Interview Date: TBC